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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leigh Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Maksimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksimov has chosen The Reaper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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198 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leigh Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Maksimov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Maksimov shows good takedown defense.
Reilly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maksimov looks for a takedown but Reilly sprawls well.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Maksimov is defending well.
Reilly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksimov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maksimov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Reilly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly stops Maksimov from getting back to his feet.
Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Maksimov is defending well.
Reilly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maksimov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reilly is looking for a kimura but Maksimov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reilly to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reilly seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reilly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reilly is working for a kimura here but Maksimov manages to reverse the position and he's now in Reilly's guard.
Reilly is breathing heavily.
Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maksimov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maksimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maksimov wants to control from the top but Reilly keeps moving.
Reilly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Maksimov from controlling successfully.
Maksimov wanted to stand there but Reilly had control of the position.
Reilly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly darts in looking for a takedown but Maksimov gets double underhooks and turns Reilly into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leigh Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maksimov has Reilly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maksimov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reilly tumbling to the mat - Maksimov dives into Reilly's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maksimov has passed into side control.
Maksimov decides to stand back up.
Reilly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maksimov avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maksimov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Maksimov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maksimov tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Reilly tries for a takedown but Maksimov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maksimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maksimov misses with a low kick.
No luck for Maksimov with that takedown attempt.
Leigh Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maksimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksimov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly pulls Maksimov in to control the position.
Maksimov is breathing heavily.
Maksimov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maksimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reilly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reilly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reilly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maksimov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maksimov wants it to stay on the feet.
Maksimov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maksimov looks for a takedown but Reilly sprawls well.
Leigh Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Maksimov.
Reilly looks for a takedown but Maksimov sprawls well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maksimov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Maksimov shows good takedown defense.
Maksimov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reilly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maksimov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reilly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maksimov was covering up waiting for the punch and Reilly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksimov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Maksimov striking off his back but it's not causing Reilly any problems.
Maksimov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
Maksimov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Maksimov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leigh Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maksimov tries to clinch
and Reilly counters with a nice body shot.
Maksimov shoots in looking for a takedown but Reilly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maksimov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reilly.
Maksimov shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown but Maksimov shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maksimov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leigh Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Maksimov.
Maksimov tries to sprawl but Reilly drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maksimov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maksimov defends it well.
Reilly seems to be working for a kimura but Maksimov defends the submission attempt.
Maksimov wants to get back to his feet.
Reilly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reilly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maksimov is just riding it out for now. Reilly eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maksimov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reilly.
Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimov gets full guard.
Reilly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reilly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reilly lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maksimov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maksimov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maksimov as he jumps to the side.
Maksimov tries to clinch up but Reilly circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reilly fails with a takedown attempt.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Maksimov ducks down to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reilly has his takedown stuffed
and Maksimov counters with a series of strikes. Reilly will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leigh Reilly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reilly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leigh Reilly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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